A rich ragu of crushed meatballs, white wine, and soffritto meets a silky Parmesan-laced béchamel. Baked until bubbling and golden, it’s a comforting, make-ahead classic that proves béchamel truly beats ricotta every single time.
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Ina Garten’s Italian Wedding Soup Is Pure Comfort in a Bowl
Ina Garten’s Italian Wedding Soup is everything you want on a chilly day — tiny roasted chicken meatballs, tender pasta, and a rich, fragrant broth. It’s light yet comforting, and proof that simple ingredients (and even a good store-bought stock) can make something truly special. A Barefoot Contessa classic worth revisiting.
Yasmin Fahr’s Lemony Chicken-Feta Meatball Soup With Spinach
Yasmin Fahr’s Lemony Chicken-Feta Meatball Soup is comfort meets freshness: tender chicken meatballs with feta, dill, and oats simmered in a lemony broth with spinach, cumin, turmeric, and red pepper flakes. Bright, hearty, and perfect for spring evenings, it’s a nourishing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Kayla Howey’s Baked Rosemary Chicken Meatballs with Tomato Orzo
This delicious dish pairs tender rosemary chicken meatballs with creamy tomato orzo, spinach, and crispy rosemary. Packed with bold flavor from sun-dried tomatoes, white wine, and parmesan, it’s a comforting, crave-worthy dish from that’s simple enough for weeknights yet elegant enough for entertaining.
James Park’s Fiery Spaghetti & Meatballs
James Park’s Fiery Meatballs combine Italian tradition with Asian flavors like chili crisp, gochujang, and soy sauce. These pork and beef meatballs, packed with mozzarella, basil, and onions, can be easily baked instead of pan-seared for a delicious dinner.
Dan Pelosi’s Chicken Pesto Meatballs
This dish is an ideal, flavor-packed dinner for busy weeknights. Just mix pesto with panko, an egg, red pepper flakes, ground chicken, and Parmesan, then bake!
Ina’s Roasted Italian Meatballs (with Spaghettii)
My favorite of Ina’s meatball recipes – it’s delicious mix of sirloin, veal, and pork always comes out moist and tender.
The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook: The Main Dish – Seafood, Poultry, and Meat
Each month I’m highlighting a different non-Ina cookbook – these can be old favorites, classics I need to try, or new books I’m excited about. I’ll make at least one recipe from each chapter of the book to get an overall flavor of each. For […]